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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,675,415.31 and 13,704,714.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,675,415.31 and 13,704,714.56 is: 28,135,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675,415.31 : 13,704,714.56 = 13,704,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675,415.31/13,704,714.56 = 13,704,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675,415.31x = 13,704,714.56 × 13,704,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675,415.31x = 187,819,201,239,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,819,201,239,599.56/6,675,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135,957.46

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